Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions - Page 27

Record mode ª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card in Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size. REC ASPECT [16:9], [PRO-CINEMA]: 1 : 1280k720 0.2 : 640k360 REC ASPECT [4:3]: 1M : 1280k960 0.3M : 640k480 Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot) ≥Set to Card Recording Mode. PC ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus and a good picture can be recorded ± (The white lamp lights up.): Almost in focus 2Focus area 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully. ª To record still pictures clearly ≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the movie camera by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording. ≥When recording still pictures, hold the movie camera firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the movie camera. ≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control. 1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only) ≥If you set [O.I.S.] to [ON], then the image stabilizer function will be more effective. ([ MEGA (MEGA OIS)] will be indicated.) ≥The iris/gain value is fixed and this camera focuses on the subject automatically. PHOTO SHOT ≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -69-. ≥The moving picture and sound cannot be recorded. ≥While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. ≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. ≥Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this camera. ≥If set [PICT.QUALITY] >> [ ], mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content. ≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than [ 0.2 ] or [ 0.3M ], the mega pixel recording mode is set. ª On-screen display in the card recording mode 1 2 1 Shutter chance mark ± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful ≥The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the [PHOTO SHOT] button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording. 1) ø÷÷ 3 2) 3) 4) 1) Still picture size 2) Card indication (-56-) 3) Number of recordable still pictures (When no picture can be recorded, this indication will flash in red.) 4) Quality of still pictures 27 VQT0T47